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US paid Iran $1.3 billion, two days after $400m cash delivery

US paid Iran $1.3 billion, two days after $400m cash delivery

Obama administration says 13 separate payments of $99,999,999.99 and final payment of about $10 million part of resolution of decades-old military sale   WASHINGTON (AP)… Read More ›

The next complex chapter in the Syrian conflict: Turkey

The next complex chapter in the Syrian conflict: Turkey

Now the US has to act as a juggler, maneuvering between the contradictory interests of its two allies in the war against ISIS, the Kurds… Read More ›

Clinton ready for ‘wacky’ debate with Trump

Clinton ready for ‘wacky’ debate with Trump

First of three televised face-offs between presidential candidates to be held in September near New York   WASHINGTON, United States — White House hopeful Hillary… Read More ›

Even the startup trying to disrupt health insurance can’t figure out Obamacare

Even the startup trying to disrupt health insurance can’t figure out Obamacare

  Oscar, the $2.8 billion health insurance startup, is pulling out of some Obamacare exchanges. According to a release from the company on Tuesday, the… Read More ›

Wall Street’s smart money is making big bets on a beaten-down industry

Wall Street’s smart money is making big bets on a beaten-down industry

  Wall Street’s smart money is falling back in favor with the beaten-down energy sector. Large private-equity investors moved to the sidelines of energy-related corporate… Read More ›

Bed Bath & Beyond paid less than $30 million for One Kings Lane, a startup that was once worth $900 million

Bed Bath & Beyond paid less than $30 million for One Kings Lane, a startup that was once worth $900 million

  At its peak, One Kings Lane was worth $900 million, nearly a member of the exclusive billion-dollar startup club. But when it was bought by… Read More ›

Boston – When Mere Paint Won’t Do It: Bike Lanes Around The World

Boston – When Mere Paint Won’t Do It: Bike Lanes Around The World

  Boston – Cities are increasingly changing bike lanes to make them safer in light of fatal crashes involving cyclists and cars. From Boston to… Read More ›

New York – Wi-Fi? Why Not? Homeless Are Avid Users Of NYC’s Free Kiosks

New York – Wi-Fi? Why Not? Homeless Are Avid Users Of NYC’s Free Kiosks

  New York – An ambitious effort to replace obsolete New York City pay phones with Wi-Fi kiosks that offer free web surfing and phone… Read More ›

Pittsburgh, PA – Heavy Lifting By Young Workers Linked To Low Back Pain In Midlife

Pittsburgh, PA – Heavy Lifting By Young Workers Linked To Low Back Pain In Midlife

Pittsburgh, PA – Young adults with jobs that involve heavy lifting and forceful movements might be at higher risk for back pain later in life,… Read More ›

Melania Trump threatens to sue news outlets

Melania Trump threatens to sue news outlets

Melania Trump has threatened to sue The Daily Mail, Politico and at least eight other news outlets for defamation, her lawyer says. Trump, the wife… Read More ›

Virus hunters search for the next deadly disease outbreak

Virus hunters search for the next deadly disease outbreak

It is a slow and cumbersome descent hindered by head-to-toe protective suits. A wooden ladder dips down the side, as two researchers in white suits… Read More ›

Chinese cyber spies may be watching you, experts warn

Chinese cyber spies may be watching you, experts warn

About a year ago, China and the United States formally agreed not to conduct or knowingly support the cyber theft of each other’s intellectual property.… Read More ›

Biden vows ‘rock solid’ NATO ties as allies slam Trump

Biden vows ‘rock solid’ NATO ties as allies slam Trump

‘Don’t listen to that other fellow — he knows not of what he speaks,’ US vice president says of GOP candidate   RIGA, Latvia (AFP)… Read More ›

Clinton Foundation donors got face time with her at State

Clinton Foundation donors got face time with her at State

GOP’s Mike Pence charges ‘pay to play’ politics as review of former secretary of state’s meetings uncovers overlap with contributors   WASHINGTON (AP) — More… Read More ›

In latest hedge, Trump says immigration laws can be softened

In latest hedge, Trump says immigration laws can be softened

Continuing his full-court press for staunchly Democratic minority votes, GOP candidate insists ‘we’re not looking to hurt people’   AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Donald Trump… Read More ›

9 months pregnant woman murdered, husband arrested

9 months pregnant woman murdered, husband arrested

Amna Yasin, who was due to give birth in 20 days, was stabbed to death early Tuesday; her husband has been arrested in relation to… Read More ›

British woman killed in possible Australian terror attack

British woman killed in possible Australian terror attack

Police say that the French national yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ when arrested following the deadly stabbing.   SYDNEY – A British woman was stabbed to death… Read More ›

Donald Trump calls for a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton Foundation scandal

Donald Trump calls for a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton Foundation scandal

  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton’s involvement with the Clinton Foundation during her… Read More ›

Lyft president: We were never looking to sell our business and we’re not for sale

Lyft president: We were never looking to sell our business and we’re not for sale

  Lyft President John Zimmer blasted reports that the ride-hailing company is shopping itself around, disputing a series of recent news stories saying that Lyft had… Read More ›

All of Ryan Lochte’s sponsors have dropped him

All of Ryan Lochte’s sponsors have dropped him

  Speedo announced Monday that it will no longer sponsor Ryan Lochte. Soon after, Ralph Lauren followed suit, saying it wouldn’t renew its sponsorship of the Olympic… Read More ›